On your device
Selected files and cleaned copies stay in browser memory. Clear the workspace to release them. No files are saved to an application database.
AKMETA · A TOOL BY APPLYKIT
Share your files.
Keep your details.
A photo can reveal where you were. A document can reveal who created it. See the hidden details before you share.
PDF · DOC · DOCX · XLSX · PPTX · JPEG · PNG · WebP
METADATA INSPECTORSample file
weekend-photo.jpg
Illustrative metadata · No file uploaded
- Location
- 45.4215, −75.6972
- Camera
- Example camera
- Date taken
- 2026-09-12, 14:32
- Software
- Example photo editor
4 example fields that may travel with a photo.
LOCAL FILE CLEANING
Check what travels with your file.
Select one file, up to 20 MB. Processing takes place on your device. Your original is unchanged.
Legacy DOC cleaning is experimental and removes summary properties only. Signed, macro-enabled and encrypted documents are rejected.
Choose a file to begin.
Cleaning report
What may remain
Review the downloaded file before sharing. Removing metadata does not remove visible personal information.
How to check local processing
All processing code is served from this site. No file contents are sent to a server by AKMeta. The file-cleaning worker has network access disabled by Content Security Policy.
- Open your browser’s developer tools and select Network.
- Clear the Network log after the page finishes loading.
- Select, clean and download a test file. Initial same-origin requests may load processor scripts; inspect requests for file data or uploads.
This is a verification method, not an independent audit or a monitor of all browser traffic. Your browser extensions and hosting sign-in are outside the file processor.
Local libraries: pdf-lib 1.17.1, JSZip 3.10.1, SAX XML parser. No analytics or advertising scripts.
Local processing by designNo account requiredA cleaned copy. Your original stays yours.
THE WORKFLOW
A little more control.
Before you click send.
One focused utility, with a clear view of what changes.
- 01
Choose and inspect
Select a supported file and see the metadata AKMeta can detect.
- 02
Clean and verify
Remove supported metadata, then inspect the cleaned copy to check the result.
- 03
Download and share
Download a separate copy. Review its visible content before sending it.
VISIBLE PRIVACY
Your files belong on your device.
AKMeta processes supported files inside your browser. Its file processor does not upload file contents to a server. Each format has a defined cleaning scope, explained in your cleaning report.
Know the limits
Removing metadata does not erase names, faces, addresses, or other information visible in a file. It is not document redaction.
Defined removal scope
PDF: document information and XMP. Office: document property parts; legacy DOC: summary property values. JPEG: EXIF/XMP and most application segments. PNG: text, EXIF and time. WebP: EXIF/XMP. No independent security audit has been completed.
A few useful answers.
What is metadata?
Metadata describes a file. Depending on the format, it may include a location, camera model, author, creation date, or editing software.
Which files can I clean?
Choose PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 20 MB. Signed and encrypted files are rejected. Legacy DOC cleaning is experimental; review the cleaned copy in Word. The hero example uses fictional data.
Will every hidden detail be removed?
Removal coverage depends on the file format. The cleaning report explains what it checks, what it removes, and what may remain. A clean metadata report is not a guarantee that a file contains no personal information.
Is AKMeta part of ApplyKit?
Yes. AKMeta is a focused privacy utility in the ApplyKit family.